• FInd Your Passion

    Two Things You Must Have to Write a Good Book

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    The question I am asked most frequently by aspiring authors is “What does it take to write a really good book, one that people would enjoy reading?” While the simple answers to that question are “great content” and “great editing,” there are two critical characteristics you’ll find in almost every best selling book. The Author’s Passion and Insight. Great books are written by authors that are passionate about their message or subject. When you write with passion about something you have great knowledge or insight about, your book will become alive because it has been birthed through your heart and…

  • Let the setting be your guide

    Let the Setting Be Your Guide

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    You can just picture it: the white, sandy beaches, the colorful sunset, the cool water flowing over your toes, the igloo glistening in the sun…. wait, when did an igloo come into your tropical beach scene? Just an example of how important it is when writing a manuscript set in a real-life location to be as accurate as possible, especially for a setting readers will be able to recognize. As the sentiment says, readers enjoy being transported to another world through the pages of a book. However, if a book has obvious inconsistencies in its description of the setting, readers…

  • San Francisco

    Paint the Scene

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    Summer is all about travel. Have you ever thought about using your travels as the backdrop of your story? This month, our blog writers will show you how you can pull from real life experiences, weave places you've experienced first-hand into your story, and ultimately transport your reader to the setting of your book. [...]